> Title: Textile Techniques for Garments & Fabric from India
> Source: https://surajmal.com/techniques
> Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand

Techniques

# Textile techniques,  
_for fabric and finished garments._

How each technique works on the garment, what artwork and fabric it needs, and how it is approved before bulk.

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26 techniques.

[Stitched and handwork](#stitched-and-handwork) [Printed and painted](#printed-and-painted) [Dyed and washed](#dyed-and-washed) [Woven by hand](#woven-by-hand)

## Stitched and handwork

[Appliqué Cut fabric shapes stitched onto the garment, applied or reverse.](/techniques/applique) [Chikankari The white-on-white hand embroidery of Lucknow, on tops, kurtas and dresses.](/techniques/chikankari) [Crochet Hand crochet panels and trims, and crochet-look lace.](/techniques/crochet) [Embroidery Machine embroidery on knits and wovens: flat, tonal, 3D and schiffli, from digitised file to approved sample.](/techniques/embroidery) [Hand embroidery Stitches worked by hand, with the motif, placement and finish set on a reference.](/techniques/hand-embroidery) [Kantha Running-stitch embroidery from Bengal, on layered cloth.](/techniques/kantha) [Lace Lace fabrics and trims, from guipure to raschel.](/techniques/lace) [Mirror work Shisha mirrors held by embroidery, on kurtas, tops and dresses.](/techniques/mirror-work) [Sequins and beadwork Hand and machine sequin work, and how it is tested to stay on.](/techniques/sequins) [Zari Embroidery in metallic thread, with real and imitation zari distinguished.](/techniques/zari)

## Printed and painted

[Batik Wax-resist dyeing and its crackle.](/techniques/batik) [Digital printing Full-colour photographic prints on fabric or on the garment.](/techniques/digital-printing) [Foil printing Metallic foil prints on T-shirts and sweatshirts, in gold, silver and more.](/techniques/foil-printing) [Hand block printing Carved wooden blocks printed by hand, direct or with dabu mud resist.](/techniques/block-printing) [Hand painting Motifs painted by hand onto the garment.](/techniques/hand-painting) [Puff printing Raised, matte puff and high-density prints for streetwear.](/techniques/puff-printing) [Screen printing Plastisol, water-based and discharge inks, colour by colour.](/techniques/screen-printing) [Sublimation printing All-over, dyed-in prints on polyester sportswear.](/techniques/sublimation-printing)

## Dyed and washed

[Bandhani Hand-tied bandhej dots, or a bandhej-look print, on kurtas, dresses and co-ords.](/techniques/bandhani) [Denim washing Stone, enzyme, acid, ozone and laser, and the look each gives.](/techniques/denim-washing) [Garment dyeing Dyed after sewing, for the soft, lived-in colour of garment-dyed pieces.](/techniques/garment-dyeing) [Tie-dye Spiral, crumple and other folded and tied patterns, dyed on the garment.](/techniques/tie-dye) [Yarn dyeing Stripes and checks woven or knitted from dyed yarn.](/techniques/yarn-dyeing)

## Woven by hand

[Handloom weaving Cloth woven on hand-operated looms, for shirts, dresses and co-ords.](/techniques/handloom-weaving) [Ikat Yarns resist-dyed before weaving, in single or double ikat.](/techniques/ikat) [Khadi Hand-spun, hand-woven cotton for shirts, kurtas and dresses.](/techniques/khadi)

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